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Skittles

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95. oh absolutely

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 04:30 AM

Sep 2013

her life would have been destroyed the other way around too......so senseless.....and a year later, this marriage seems to be straining because of it (she cannot get over the death of her sister, he is impatient with her depression)........all for a stupid text

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Woman Distracted by Texting Drives Her Car Into a Lake [View all] onehandle Sep 2013 OP

Oops. Her car insurance premium just doubled. MineralMan Sep 2013 #1

If only there was a lake for every text and driving truedelphi Sep 2013 #2

+1 forestpath Sep 2013 #5

+2 nt riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #9

How do you make this technology affect only the driver... Silent3 Sep 2013 #17

AFFECT. Go back to 4th grade. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #34

calm down Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #39

Why? It is exactly this attitude writ large... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #43

You're exactly right. Silent3 is responsible for America's foreign policy disasters. Orrex Sep 2013 #62

It's a job. Silent3 Sep 2013 #70

We've made too many compromises already... petronius Sep 2013 #71

WRIT LARGE! The idea that it's easier to give in to petty selfishness... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #93

That which makes us persons, rather than sacks of dirty, mostly water,... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #94

I know the difference. I typed it wrong, for Christ's sake. Silent3 Sep 2013 #48

In other words, for most people their convenience... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #54

Don't start a sentence with "and". Go back to 3rd grade. JBoy Sep 2013 #53

Know when to break the rules for proper affect. /nt TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #56

Meh. "And really." is not quite the zinger you might think it is. Quantess Sep 2013 #60

Wasn't meant to be. Merely a segue. /nt TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #110

Grrrr...! You misspelled segway! Quantess Sep 2013 #114

Since you clearly know how to pronounce the word, that's a troll fail. /nt TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #115

It's called humor, son. Quantess Sep 2013 #116

EFFECT! go back to second grade! unblock Sep 2013 #101

just great!!! GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #108

Affect correctly used as a verb: Look it up. Troll successful. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #109

"for proper affect", you're saying you used "affect" as a verb there? unblock Sep 2013 #111

I did. Though I must admit, I at first thought I had screwed up. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #113

hmm. i must use fork for proper eat. i must use melody for proper sing. unblock Sep 2013 #117

add an 'ing' to 'eat' and 'sing' and you'll have proper, albeit awkward... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #118

yes, use a noun (or a gerund) instead of a verb and it works there. unblock Sep 2013 #119

Jesus H. Frankenstein Trajan Sep 2013 #126

Hey, twenty years ago customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #42

You're recommending getting rid of all texting, in all situations? Silent3 Sep 2013 #49

Yes customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #58

We did "fine" without cars too. Why not get rid of them? That solves drunk driving... Silent3 Sep 2013 #67

Texting rather than phone calls will prove extremely valuable the next time WE have a major kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #78

Prius won't let one call or operate map functions unless at a stop abelenkpe Sep 2013 #80

If texting was made to work only in stopped vehicles rurallib Sep 2013 #21

I had not thought of that. truedelphi Sep 2013 #25

And wouldn't it just be the perfect opportunity... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #35

Note to self: cyclists deserve every consideration, but pedestrians can go fuck themselves Orrex Sep 2013 #65

I'm talking about the self adsorbed idiots who occupy WHOLE paths. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #75

Wow! Jamastiene Sep 2013 #103

See my response to Orexx above. /nt TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #112

Get rid of texting, period customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #44

I was nearly killed by a driver on a cell phone tabbycat31 Sep 2013 #72

You've just gotten into a bad habit customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #97

I think you're throwing the baby away with the bath water here tabbycat31 Sep 2013 #123

Several states have outlawed people using cell phones while driving. Jenoch Sep 2013 #134

Better yet, turn off the car. RC Sep 2013 #22

+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #76

Why 15 mph? A car doing 15 can certainly kill Jenoch Sep 2013 #133

Yipes shenmue Sep 2013 #3

Look on the bright side: Aristus Sep 2013 #4

I'd be curious to know if she remembers what she was texting, or if it petronius Sep 2013 #45

I'm glad she's okay. HappyMe Sep 2013 #6

Oh come on, apparently unaware of the dangers associated with texting and driving. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #7

I think it was sarcasm. Shrike47 Sep 2013 #10

I hope you're right..I read that and thought, wtf, she was not aware? lol n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #19

I put on my indicator before turning on a side road today malaise Sep 2013 #28

It is beyond me too..I don't get it since it is painfully obvious such a stupid and dangerous idea. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #31

I see people like that here in Japan as well Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #82

They re mentally deranged malaise Sep 2013 #84

She's lucky, we're not customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #46

Airborne for 60 feet in a car ... In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #8

Her next text was. wild bird Sep 2013 #14

Amazingly she had the presence of mind to text "Oh shit" as she was going over the cliff. BlueStreak Sep 2013 #15

LOL. wild bird Sep 2013 #16

The important question no one asked durablend Sep 2013 #11

"Um, let's see, where's that damn 'treading water' app?" lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #12

LOL. I just got a great laugh. Very good. nt. wild bird Sep 2013 #13

Darwin award waiting to happen? JitterbugPerfume Sep 2013 #18

Well at least it is another hyundai off the road snooper2 Sep 2013 #20

Hey! We resemble that remark. Glassunion Sep 2013 #79

texting = dui, without the penalties nt markiv Sep 2013 #23

They should fine her for polluting the lake! B Calm Sep 2013 #24

For this reason, the word HillWilliam Sep 2013 #26

I really hope that her insurance doesn't cover this! SeattleVet Sep 2013 #27

she got off lucky Skittles Sep 2013 #29

I hate to seem insensitive, but at least it wasn't the other way around, with the kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #81

oh absolutely Skittles Sep 2013 #95

Reminds me of the texting mall lady: Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #30

LOL! redwitch Sep 2013 #64

This is a little bit of a separate issue, but shouldn't cars Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #32

Good luck on that. Invest in one or two of these. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #36

I've thought about that, but car manufacturers can Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #37

They were removed to free up money for... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #40

Then the government should require the manufacturers to put them back. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #41

If its people who text while driving customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #47

Wrecking your car in the water doesn't happen solely because of texting. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #74

Did they crash and drown because of fog? Glassunion Sep 2013 #85

Fog was a contributing factor but it really makes no difference as to why someone crashes Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #86

How many situations should a car have to be prepared for? Glassunion Sep 2013 #87

It isn't rocket science to put a manual override on electric windows. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #89

Just buy a car with manual windows. Glassunion Sep 2013 #91

Good for you if don't live near water, cross bridges over water or experience flash flooding but Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #99

You are concerned for 10's of millions of drivers that drive near water. Glassunion Sep 2013 #120

How big is the issue? 384 drownings is more than two Oklahoma City Bombings every year. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #124

I hate to sound harsh, but yes, it is quite miniscule. Glassunion Sep 2013 #129

No it will cost car buyers $120 per car, and cars don't need to be retrofitted Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #132

I am not dodging the question Glassunion Sep 2013 #138

My truck has manual windows, Mugu Sep 2013 #92

After you explain how to operate roll down manual windows, can those people grasp the concept Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #100

In reality, the chances of actually winding up in SheilaT Sep 2013 #57

It can and does happen either because of flash floods, bridge collapses, and any Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #73

This could help abelenkpe Sep 2013 #83

Yes but that has complications as well. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #90

Side and back car windows tend to be made of tempered glass, these days. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #107

If you have seconds to exit, you and/or family, children, maybe an infant Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #125

Oh, I agree. Just rolling down the window is always preferable (and easier). Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #136

I agree it's good to have a Pland B and Plan C for that matter. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #137

LOL. Yeah. Cranks windows is the inevitable solution to texting while driving. Romulox Sep 2013 #102

Apparently the "seperate issue" part went over your head, not to mention you didn't read Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #104

They should not add crank windows to all cars in case someone drives into the water while texting. Romulox Sep 2013 #122

You're relatively intelligent Romulox, I know you're not that dense. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #127

Changing the world to make texting while driving (into a body of water!) safer is absurd. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #128

I stand corrected, you are that dense. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #130

FYI, Mythbusters tested this Xithras Sep 2013 #131

That's not what this link suggests. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #135

Since no one lost their life ... or was seriously injured etherealtruth Sep 2013 #33

How is it good? Orrex Sep 2013 #66

good thing it was a lake and not people. dionysus Sep 2013 #38

Just today as I was driving in the middle lane of a three vanlassie Sep 2013 #50

This is why I use a waterproof phone case jberryhill Sep 2013 #51

IT CAN WAIT. DreamGypsy Sep 2013 #52

OMG gopiscrap Sep 2013 #55

Something about stupid games and stupid prizes. nt Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #59

Well she went for a swim davidpdx Sep 2013 #61

Natural selection. nt LWolf Sep 2013 #63

I text, but PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 #68

Refreshing experience jsr Sep 2013 #69

I'm glad Glassunion Sep 2013 #77

Don't people know that texting while driving is just begging the Vengeful Gods of Darwin... 47of74 Sep 2013 #88

Are all Maryland lakes that shallow? B Calm Sep 2013 #96

There are a couple cars somewhere in my area shedevil69taz Sep 2013 #98

Ditto... Glassunion Sep 2013 #121

Good. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #105

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